Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's counsel, eminent senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani will no longer be representing him in the civil defamation case filed by Union Minister Arun Jaitley against Kejriwal in the Delhi High Court, according to media reports.

A civil
defamation
case for
Rs 10 crore had
been
filed by Union Minister Arun Jaitley against Arvind Kejriwal and
few other AAP members for
the Delhi
CM's
counsel
(Jethmalani) using
an objectionable word while
cross-examining
the minister.

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Meanwhile,
Jethmalani has justified his decision by
saying
that Kejriwal had lied in
court
by
sayingthat
he
had not directed him (Jethmalani)
to
use the word 'crook' while cross-examining Jaitley.

He
said, "The reason behind this is that he has spoken a lie. He has
gone and said that he has not given me any instructions. He had given
me instructions, I had recorded it… I have told him that I am no
longer appearing. He doesn't want a lawyer now, probably will
settle with Arun Jaitley."

As
per the report, Jethmalani has also asked Kejriwal
to
settle his dues amounting
to
Rs 2 Crore in
legal fee, for which a letter has been sent to the
Delhi CM.

However,
while speaking to the
media
Jethmalani
said, "Nahi dega, toh nahi dega (If he doesn't pay, he doesn't
pay), I work for thousands of people for free."

On
the other hand, as
per reports, in
an alleged letter to the
Delhi CM,
Jethmalani has
accused
Kejriwal of
using even
more offensive language against Jaitley during private discussions
on this case.